JUMP5 RETIRES!
FINAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN NASHVILLE ON DECEMBER 16TH
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Singing Shapeshifters in the Shadow of Chernobyl: Kitka Ignites the Embers of a Disappearing Song Ritual
CDDVD Now! and CD Intelligence Partner to Bring Fan Interactivity to CDs
Through a marketing partnership between CD Intelligence and CDDVD Now! /IndieArtists Alliance, independent musicians and independent labels can tap into the power of a revolutionary interactive technology using BandLink®, CD Intelligence's proprietary technology platform.
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Reverend Zen Named Artist of the Year at 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards
Reverend Zen moves into 2008 with Artist of the Year honors from the Los Angeles Music Awards.
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The Satellite Nation releases New Record
Hailing from the stunning beaches of the Central Coast, just out of Sydney, Australia, The Satellite Nation consists of childhood friends; dynamic frontman Adam Byrne, Grant Matzen on bass, Glenn Fraser and Daniel Aird, both on guitar and Brendon Williams on drums.
The Satellite Nation has had a dream start to their music careers. In just over 3 years, they have released two EP's Hopelicity and Wake The Silent Day as well as their debut album Innocence Is Running Out, all to critical acclaim and commercial success. They have toured Australia extensively, building a killer live show and
a solid, loyal fan base. They have received high rotation on radio and won numerous awards, guaranteeing their place in the Australian Music Scene.
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CDDVD Now! offers Flexible Thin DVD Disc Replication and Premastering Services
CDDVD Now! adds to their suite of products and services by announcing their Flexible DVD Disc production. These 4.7Gb discs are thin and flexible to make their way through the high speed conveyors and rollers in the United States Post Office's automated mailing centers without cracking or breaking and are ideal for direct mail, magazines or
packaged applications.
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bare - the complete studio recording - The Musical Hits to Benefit The Trevor Project
(Los Angeles, CA) After sold-out performances to audiences in Los Angeles and New York, the long-anticipated studio album of bare has arrived with proceeds to benefit The Trevor Project. The release date is on Tuesday, October 30 at 12:01AM PST. CD purchases can be made exclusively through their website at http://www.barethealbum.com for $24.95.
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Pop Superhero Pop Song
Congratulations to Lynn 'JULIAN', aKa Cookie Cutter Girl, who beat out over 18,000 songwriters to win TOP 10 in the Billboard Song Contest! JULIAN, whose POP SUPERHERO alter ego, Cookie Cutter Girl, can be seen on the cover of the current "Indie Bible," won for her song "Get the Picture." JULIAN aKa CCG has also been awarded the coveted
ASCAP scholarship for a remarkable 3rd year in a row. View the Indie Bible cover: www.IndieBible.com/jul. Read more about Cookie Cutter Girl, POP SUPERHERO: http://www.CookieCutterGirl.com
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Interview with Nectarphonic
Conducted by Indie Artists Alliance, a resource center and knowledge bank for Independent Musicians and Video Producers:
http://www.indieartistsalliance.com
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Guitarist and Bandleader Jeff Healey Dies in Toronto Hospital
Guitarist and Bandleader Jeff Healey Dies in Toronto Hospital
Following a lengthy struggle with cancer, Healey passes away on the eve of the release of a new blues rock album (His First Blues Album in 8 Years)
Jeff Healey, arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, died today (Sunday March 2) in St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto. He was 41, and leaves his wife, Cristie, daughter Rachel (13) and son Derek (three), as well as his father and step-mother, Bud and Rose Healey, and sisters Laura and Linda.
Funeral and memorial arrangements are pending.
After his appearance in the movie Road House, he was signed to Arista records, and in 1988 released the Grammy-nominated album See the Light, which included a major hit single, Angel Eyes. Various "best-of" and live packages were released, and he recorded two more rock albums, before turning to his real love, classic American jazz from the '20s, '30s and '40s.
By then, however, Healey was an internationally-known star who had played with dozens of musicians, including B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and recorded with George Harrison. Mark Knopfler and the late blues legend, Jimmy Rogers.
A family man with a three-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter he preferred to stay close to home. As his rock career wound down as the millennium came, he recorded a series of three album of early jazz, playing trumpet as well as acoustic guitar in a band he called Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards. The most recent was It's Tight Like That, recorded live at Hugh's Room in Toronto in 2005,
with British jazz legend Chris Barber as guest star.
The album was the result of a joint agreement between the German label, Ruf Records, and Stony Plain, the independent Edmonton-based label that has released his three jazz CDs.
Mess of Blues was recorded in studios in Toronto, with two cuts recorded at the Jeff Healey's Roadhouse in Toronto and two at a concert in London England. The backup group on the upcoming CD ? the Healey's House Band ? played with him regularly at the downtown Roadhouse, and at a previous club bearing his name in the Queen-Bathurst area.
Early last year, Healey underwent surgery to remove cancerous tissue from his legs, and later from both lungs; aggressive radiation treatments and chemotherapy, however, failed to halt the spread of the disease.
Despite his battle with cancer, he undertook frequent tours across Canada with both his blues-based band and his jazz group; he was set for a major tour in Germany and the U.K. and was to be a guest on the BBC's famed Jools Holland Show in April.
Remembered by his musicians and his audiences for his wry sense of humour as well as his musical playfulness, Healey was a unique musician who bridged different genres with ease and assurance.
For further information, please contact:
Canada:Richard Flohil416 351-1323 / 416 997-4788 rflohil@sympatico.ca
Holger PetersenStony Plain Records780 468-6423 holger@stonyplainrecords.com
Europe Thomas Ruf.Ruf Records011 49 (0)36087 / 92200 ruf@rufrecords.de
United States Mark Pucci, MP Media770-804-9555 mpmedia@bellsouth.net
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CDDVD Now! lowers prices on retail ready CD Production.
December 30 2007 – Castro Valley, CA
Through January 2008, independent musicians and labels can save money on the production of their Retail Ready CDs as CDDVD Now! lowers prices to $888 for 1000 CDs.
“We know that independent musicians don’t have a lot of money to spend on the production of their CDs and we are dong our part to help” says CDDVD Now’s President/Founder Phil Peretz. “We also know that many independent musicians and indie labels also need marketing help so we are including our Center Stage Package at no additional charge.
We want to make sure that these independent artists have all of the tools needed to succeed.”
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Casa Bonita Productions CD Promo Series In Works
Casa Bonita Productions is putting together a CD Promo Series that will be distributed in the NJ, Eastern PA, Northern NY, Delaware and Maryland area.
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MADI SIMMONS
Greetings all,i wish to introduce this artist.He is a Reggae Funk singer-songwriter,drummer.He is someone you will want to keep an ear and eye open for.You can check him out on myspace.com.type his name in,drop by,listen and say hello..HAPPY NEW YEAR AND NEW MUSIC...
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